Ikelite + 300D / took it to the pool / macro

Can you isolate the problem? Is it the strobe, cord or housing? Following URL may help:

http://www.ikelite.com/faq/faq_syncwiring.html

Just got my rig today.I was planning to get started in pool, but am I dissapointed after putting it all together and the flash doesnt go off.

I have to read all the manuals etc. Any tips from you experienced guys

Thanks

Lars

Lars, do you have the manual controller as well as the DS-50? If so be sure and check the the little 'dip' switch settings. When mine arrived it was not set correctly to work with the Rebel. After those were set correctly, everything worked perfectly!

:wink:

Dave.

Hi Dave

I actually have the Ds-125, same as you. I will check settings today and report back

Thanks

Lars

Ok

I have isolated the problem. connecting the strobe straight to camerahouse works fine. Its the controller which is the problem. I have tried all different settings but no way. Ike, do you have any suggestion

Thanks

lars

is the strobe set to TTL?.........that's required for the manual controller to work

Karl

is the strobe set to TTL?.........that's required for the manual controller to work

 

Karl

Lars

As per instructions and the following URL:

http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/mansenswitch.html

Switches inside the Manual Conrtoller must be in "D" if you have a DS-50, and most important is "A" to fire on each flash.

Ike

Switch is set to DS 125 ( which is what I finally got, not DS50 )

The other switch is set to no preflash ( crossed over P )

Setting on strobe tried both TTL and just ON

As i wrote earlier strobe works fine without manual controller.

My bet is that the controller is broken, so I will have to get it exchanged

( capebyronimports in Byron Bay, Australia )

Cheers

Lars